Holding Park Aquatic Center opens for the season Saturday, patrons must register & pay in advance

Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., will open for the season Saturday, May 28, at 9 a.m. To view the 2022 daily operating schedule, visit https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter.

Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for children ages 3-13; and $5 for patrons ages 13-59; and $4 for ages 60 and over. Daily admission fees for non-Wake Forest residents are $2 for children ages 2 and under; $6 for children ages 3-13; and $7 for patrons ages 13-59; and $6 for ages 60 and over.

To help ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, patrons must register and pay online in advance at https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter. No walk-ins will be allowed. Pre-registration opens 14 days in advance, and closes when full, or within one hour of the session. For example, a patron must register by 7:59 a.m. for a 9 a.m. session.

Open swim times are scheduled in three-hour blocks, with one hour in between to allow staff to clean and sanitize the facility, including deck chairs, door handles, handrails, and other high-touch areas. In addition, a maximum of 200 patrons will be allowed inside the facility during each session.

Swim lesson registration will begin Monday, May 30, at 8 a.m. Online registration will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until all slots are filled. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/wfswimlessons.

Open to the public during the summer months, the HPAC features a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool, two water slides with plunge pool and children’s pool with water play. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter or call the PRCR Department at 919-435-9560.